This has provided the rationale for the development, and subsequent widespread use, of synthetic longer-acting analogues, such as exenatide and liraglutide (the two approved GLP-1 analogues), and DPP-4 inhibitors, like sitagliptin and vildagliptin, to improve glycaemic control in type 2 diabetic patients [27]. The gene discussed is GLP1R; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.